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Oberon
Oberon was discovered by W. Herschel in 1787. It has a standoff distance of 582,600 km. Oberon is about as wide as the state of California is long, being 1520 km (1013 miles) in size. The surface features...more
Miranda
Miranda was discovered by G. Kuiper in 1948. It has a standoff distance of 129,780 km. Miranda one of the smallest icy moons, and is as wide as the distance from Los Angeles to San Francisco, being 47...moreSurface of Miranda
The surface of Miranda is very unusual. It is not like any other moon in the solar system. Miranda has many craters but also very big grooves. These indicate that there has been activity inside Miranda...moreSurface of Oberon
The surface of Oberon is typical of an icy moon. It appears to be resurfaced, and changed for it is lightly cratered with grooves and ridges similar to those found on Ganymede extending for many kilometers...moreSurface of Oberon
The surface of Oberon is typical of an icy moon. It appears to be resurfaced, and changed for it is lightly cratered with grooves and ridges similar to those found on Ganymede extending for many kilometers...more
Puck
Puck was discovered by Voyager 2 in 1986. It has a standoff distance of 86,010 km. Puck is one of the small moons, and is about as wide as a county at 150 km (100 miles) long. As a small moon, the composition...more
Titania
Titania was discovered by W. Herschel in 1787. It has a standoff distance of 435,840 km. Titania is about as wide as the state of California is long, being 1580 km (1053 miles) in size. The surface features...moreSurface of Titania
The surface of Titania is typical of an icy moon. It appears to be resurfaced, and changed for it is lightly cratered with grooves and ridges similar to those found on Ganymede extending for many kilometers...morePlease log in
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